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Sewanhaka Central High School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Hempstead, North Hempstead, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Stewart Manor, South Floral Park and Bellerose.
Students
7,727
Schools
5
Spent per student
$28,186
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$59.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sewanhaka Central High School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the NY average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $59.6M, about $7,707 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Merrick.
PK–63 schoolsMerrick Union Free School District
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–124 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency76%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,186 per student · 19% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 31%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 34%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
8,003’20
7,807’21
7,771’22
7,754’23
7,727’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
Asian 29%Hispanic 25%White 24%Black 20%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Garden City Union Free School DistrictGarden City
$29,308per student
New York City Department Of Education school districtNew York
$35,796per student
Great Neck Union Free School DistrictGreat Neck Estates, Lake Success
$36,778per student
Lawrence Union Free School DistrictAtlantic Beach, Lawrence
$44,756per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.